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Old Dec 20, 2008 | 06:36 PM
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i loved my skunk2 exhaust. it had a deep butt tone, a little loud, but it made me happy. took it off b/c i was getting a little too much attention from ricers and cops, but i'm probably gona be putting it back on somewhere down the line.
Old Dec 20, 2008 | 09:07 PM
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i always knew skunk2 to be too ricey which is waht i DONT want.

i like the way the magnoflow cat back sounds, and 650$ isnt too bad for a cat back.
Old Dec 20, 2008 | 09:13 PM
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ive never heard the skunk2 in person .... the magnaflow is a great exhaust if you want a sleeper look. but im telling yall, a megan mid-pipe with a precision muffler axelback is sex!!!!
Old Dec 20, 2008 | 09:30 PM
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im guessing you've never had sex before?

hahahahaha just breaking your ***** man
Old Dec 20, 2008 | 09:40 PM
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i don't know what your definition for a ricey exhaust is, but the skunk2 doesn't fit in for me. it's a straight exit, it's not raspy, it's got a low growl, and it costs 200 less than the magnaflow.
Old Dec 20, 2008 | 10:49 PM
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hmm. ill look into that then.
Old Dec 21, 2008 | 01:24 AM
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Megan Drift Spec looks good and sounds even better, skunk2 catback is also prettty nice as well as the concept g

as for the intake go with TRD or Injen
Old Dec 21, 2008 | 02:52 PM
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isnt the TRD just an AEM cold air intake?
Old Dec 21, 2008 | 03:03 PM
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Originally Posted by 203superwhitetC
I'm getting a 5spd in a couple of weeks. I want a setup thats not too loud, but gives the car some more hp/torque.
Hey you should by your new Tc from me..... I work for Rockland Scion
Old Dec 21, 2008 | 03:05 PM
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the best cat back is one that you piece together your self and will get great results and its lot more fun to do then buying a kit
Old Dec 21, 2008 | 03:18 PM
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the tanabe concept g sounds real good and the fujita cai is very nice
Old Dec 21, 2008 | 03:19 PM
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Originally Posted by duck_dodgers_24_5
the best cat back is one that you piece together your self and will get great results and its lot more fun to do then buying a kit
what are u talking about id think one that was already tested for fitment and quality and put into production would be better than blinding ricing something together with ur welder or whatever method u speak of
Old Dec 23, 2008 | 08:27 AM
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Originally Posted by 203superwhitetC
isnt the TRD just an AEM cold air intake?
For the most part all CAI are the same, just a tube and a filter. The TRD however has a Bypass Valve built into the intake incase the filter submerges in water(the chances of this happing i really dont know but any way) then the air will be drawn in through the valve instead of the filter. AEM makes a bypass valve for intakes but it requires modifing the intake and me being lazy would much rather just buy it already on
Old Dec 26, 2008 | 10:23 PM
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I have the skunk2 catback with injen intake, it doesnt sound bad at all, but i have to agree the best combo sound wise is the tanabe with injen.
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